Dastbaf Permainan Papan by Mahdokht Rezakhani

Dastbaf Permainan Papan by Mahdokht Rezakhani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Mainan, Permainan dan Produk Hobi Competition Category.

PerungguMainan· 2023

Dastbaf Permainan Papan

by Mahdokht Rezakhani

Client: Houpaa Publication

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Mainan Category

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The Design

About Dastbaf Permainan Papan

Karpet Persia adalah aspek terpenting dari budaya Persia. Ide desain awal permainan papan bertema tenun karpet berasal dari prinsip simbolisme dan abstraksi lukisan Persia. Keberagaman warna dan motif tarian yang mengelilingi suatu bagian karpet menjadi pertimbangan dalam paket ilustrasi untuk memperkuat identitas visual. Papan pemain juga merupakan kota tertentu di Iran yang paling terkenal dengan karpet buatan tangannya.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Dastbaf Permainan Papan adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain luar biasa yang dicirikan oleh kreativitas, kecerdikan, dan ketajaman. Pemenang Perunggu adalah artefak yang sangat terampil dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imajinasi, dan kelihaian para desainernya. Dastbaf Permainan Papan diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu ini menyertakan praktik terbaik dalam seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi, dan sangat baik dalam perhatiannya pada detail. Dastbaf Permainan Papan memuaskan kebutuhan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan, dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The product is a board game on carpet weaving theme. The visual identity follows the common symbolism and abstraction in Persian carpet design to allow players to interact with each other and brake into the game story. The product name, Dastbaf, comes after the common Persian title that specifies handmade rugs.
Dimensions & Packaging: Package dimension: 30 cm * 30 cm * 6.5 cm
Tags: Persian design, board game illustration, carpet design, Persian illustration,
Production Technology: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Fresco software
Design Challenge: The most challenging part of the design was defining a central playboard in which players could separate their actions into the two main processes of the game. I described an octagonal-shaped board including five arched structures (for five players) and considered day and night features in the illustration to direct players' actions in different playing processes and evoke the visual atmosphere of an old Persian Bazaar.
Research: I studied books on Persian geometry and motif styles. I also considered articles on the impact of geographical location on carpet design changes. Searching through websites introducing Persian carpets also helped to enrich my knowledge in this field.
Inspiration: The Persian carpet is one of the most significant aspects of Persian culture. As the game theme was carpet weaving, I started studying different design styles, modifying them to reconcile the game's rules, and taking advantage of the abstract visual alphabet. Player boards are specific cities in Iran that are the most recognized for their handmade carpets. I integrated both common motifs in the area and the most remarkable architectural symbol of the region to characterize a city as a player.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2020 in Tehran and finished in May 2021.
Operation Flow: The first etudes were designed based on the initial prototype by the game development team. Followed by several playtests, concepts illustrated and developed after numerous playtest sessions to ensure functional and atheistic aspects of the game's components.
Patents: Copyright: Houpaa Publication